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A AAUQ Associate in Accountancy University of Queensland A Fin Associate Financial Services AAVC Australian Army Veterinary Corps Institute of Australasia AB Bachelor of Arts (USA) AAA Australian Automobile Association AB Able-bodied Seaman AAA Amateur Athletic Association ABC Australian Broadcasting Corporation AACB Australian Associate of Clinical ABC Audit Bureau of Circulations Biochemists ABIA Associate Bankers’ Institute of AACHSA Associate Australian College of Australasia Health Service Administrators ABIE Australian Business in Europe AACS Associate Australian Computer Society ABM Australian Board of Missions AADM Australian Academy Design Member ABPA Australian Book Publishers AAEC Australian Atomic Energy Commission Association AAIA Associate Australian Institute of ABPsS Associate British Psychological Advertising Societies Institute AAIB Associate Australian Institute of Bankers ABS Associate Building Societies Institute AAIB(Snr) Senior Associate Australian Institute AC Companion Order of Australia of Bankers ACA Associate of Institute of Chartered AAIBS Association of Australasian International Baccalaureate Schools Accountants AAIEx Associate Australian Institute of ACAA Associate Australasian Institute of Export Cost Accountants AAIFST Associate Australian Institute of ACAIA Associate Customs Agents Institute Food Science and Technology of Australia AAII Associate Australian Insurance ACCC Australian Competition and Institute Consumer Commission AAIM Associate Australian Institute of Acct Accountant Management Acctg Accounting AAIT Associate Australian Institute of Travel Accty Accountancy AAIV Associate Australian Institute of Valuers ACDA Affiliate Company Directors AALD Australian Army Legal Department Association of Australia AALIA Associate Australian Library and ACDA Dip Affiliate Company Directors Information Association Association of Australia who has AAMC Australian Army Medical Corps completed the Company Director’s AAMI Associate Australian Marketing course Institute ACEA Association of Consulting Engineers AAMWS Australian Army Medical Women’s Australia Service ACEL Australian Council for Educational AANA Australian Association of National Leaders Advertisers ACER Australian Council for Educational AANS Australian Army Nursing Service Research AAOC Australian Army Ordnance Corps ACES Association of Executives of AAP Australian Associated Press Christian Schools AAPS Associate of Australian ACGI Associate City and Guilds - Psychological Society Institutions AASA Associate Australian Society of ACHA Australian Community Health Accountants Association AASC Australian Army Service Corps ACHSE Australian College of Health Service A’asia Australasia Executives AASTC Associate in Architecture Sydney ACIBA Associate Corporation of Insurance Technical College Brokers of Australia AAUN Australian Association for United ACII Associate Chartered Insurance Nations Institute

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ACIS Associate Chartered Institute of ADVS Assistant Director of Veterinary Secretaries Services ACISA Associate Chartered Institute of AE (changed 1975) Secretaries and Administrators AEC Atomic Energy Commission ACIT Associate Chartered Institute of AEd Associate of Education Transport AERE Atomic Energy Research ACIV Associate Commonwealth Institute Establishment (Harwell) of Valuers AESOP Australian Executive Service ACMA Associate Cost and Management Overseas Program (overseas aid) Accountant AEU Amalgamated Engineering Union ACMM Associate Conservatorium of Music, AFAHRI Associate Fellow Australian Human Melbourne Resources Institute ACS Australian Cinematographers AFAIM Associate Fellow Australian Institute Association of Management ACS Australian Computer Society AFAMI Associate Fellow Australian ACT Australian Capital Territory Marketing Institute ACT Australian College of Theology AFC Air Force Cross Act. Actuary AFC Australian Flying Corps Actg Acting AFCHSE Associate Fellow Australian College ACTRC Australian Capital Territory Racing Health Service Executive Club AFCIA Associate Fellow Catering Institute ACTU Australian Council of Trade Unions of Australia ACU Australian Catholic University AFIA Associate Federal Institute of ACVS Australian College of Veterinary Accountants Scientists AFIBA Associate Fellow Institute of AD Dame of the Order of Australia Business Administration AD Australian Democrats AFIIM Associate Fellow Institute of Ad eund Ad eundem gradum (admitted to the Industrial Management same degree) AFIM Associate Fellow Institute of ADA Australian Dental Association Management ADC Aide-de-camp AFIPMA Associate Fellow Institute of Adel. Adelaide Personnel Management Australia ADF Australian Defence Force AFL Australian Football League ADFA Australian Defence Force Academy AFMA Associate Fellow Marketing ADG Assistant Director-General Association ADGMS Assistant Director-General of AFSM Australian Fire Service Medal Medical Services AFTA Australian Federation of Travel Adjt Adjutant Agents Adjt-Gen. Adjutant-General AFTRS Australian Film, Television and Adm. Admiral, Admiralty Radio School ADMA Australian Direct Marketing AG Adjutant-General Agent-General Association Ag. Agriculture Admin. Administration, Administrative AGA Australian Garrison Artillery Admor Administrator AGH Australian General Hospital ADMS Assistant Director of Medical AGRA Australian Garrison Royal Artillery Services Agric. Agricultural ADO Assistant District Officer AGSM Associate Guildhall School of Music ADOS Assistant Director of Ordnance and Drama Services AGSM Australian Graduate School of ADP Australian Democratic Party Management Adv. Advisory, Advocate, Advanced AGTA Australian Geography Teachers’ AdvCertEd Advanced Certificate in Education Association AdvDipEd Advanced Diploma in Education AHA Associate Australian College of Advr Advisor Health Services Administrators

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AHA (Prov) Provisional Associate Australian College of Health Service AJA Australian Journalists’ Association Administrators AJC Australian Jockey Club (Sydney) AHISA Association of Heads of Independent AJC Associate of Jews College Schools of Australia AK Knight of the Order of Australia AHQ Army Headquarters AKC Associate of King’s College AIA Associate Institute of Actuaries (London) AIArbA Associate of Institute of Arbitrators ALA Associate of Library Association Australia ALAA Associate of Australian Library and AIAMA Associate of Institute of Arbitrators Information Association (formerly and Mediators Australia the Library Association of Australia) AIAST Australian Institute of Agricultural ALCM Associate London College of Music Science and Technology Ald. Alderman AIB Australian Institute of Bankers ALGMA Associate Local Government AIBF Australasian Institute of Banking Managers Australia and Finance ALH Australian Light Horse AICA Associate Institute of Chartered ALP Australian Labor Party Accountants ALS Associate of Linnaean Society AICD Australian Institute of Company AM Member of the Order of Australia Directors AM Master of Arts (USA) AICM Associate Institute of Credit AM Albert Medal Management AM Alpes Maritimes AICS Associate Institute of Chartered AMA Australian Medical Association Shipbrokers AMAAN Associate Member Australian AICSA Associate Chartered Institute of Association of Neurologists Secretaries and Administrators AMAIF Associate Member Australian AIE Associate Institute of Education Institute Fundraising AIE Australian Institute of Export AMAmIEE Associate Member of American AIF Australian Imperial Forces Institute of Electrical Engineers AIIA Australian Institute of International AMAus- Associate Member Australian Affairs IMM Institute of Mining and Metallurgy AIIE Associate of Institute of Industrial AMAus- Associate Member Australian Engineers IRAH Institute Refrigerator, Air AIM Australian Inland Mission Conditioning and Heating (Presbyterian) Amb. Ambassador AIM Australian Institute of Management AMC Army Medical Corps AIMCA Associate Institute of Management AMF Australian Military Forces Consultants in Australia AMGOT Allied Military Government of AINSE Australian Institute of Nuclear Occupied Territory Science and Engineering AMIB Associate Member Institute of Brewers AInstP Associate Institute of Physics (now AMInstT Associate Member Institute of MInstP) Transport AIPM Associate Institute of Personnel AMIStructE Associate Member Institution of Management Structural Engineers AIPMA Associate Institute of Personnel AMP Australian Mutual Provident Society Management of Australia AMP Advanced Management Programme AIPS Australian Institute of Political AMS Army Medical Services Australian Science Medical Services Air Cmdre Air Commodore AMTC Associate of Melbourne Technical AIRC Australian Industrial Relations College Commission AMTPI Associate Member Town Planning AISA Associate Incorporated Secretaries Institute Association AMUA Associate of Music, University of AJ Acting Judge Adelaide

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AMusA Associate of Music, Australia ARCA Associate Royal College of Art A(Mus)LCM Australian (Music) London College Arch. Architecture of Music Archaeol. Archaeology ANA Australian Natives’ Association Archbp Archbishop Anaes. Anaesthetic Archd. Archdeacon Anaesth. Anaesthetist Archt Architect ANARE Australian National Antarctic ARCM Associate Royal College of Music ARCO Associate Royal College of Organists Research Expedition ARCS Associate Royal College of Science ANC Australian Newspapers Council ARCS Australian Red Cross Society ANIA Association of National Institute of ARE Associate Royal College of Painter Accountants Etchers ANPA Australian National Publicity AREI Associate Real Estate Institute of Association Australia ANRC Australian National Research Council ARIBA Associate Royal Institute of British ANSTO Australian Nuclear Science and Architects Technology Organisation ARIC Associate Royal Institute of Chemistry ANTA Australian National Travel Association ARICS Professorial Associate Royal Anthol. Anthology Institution of Chartered Surveyors Anthrop. Anthropological, Anthropology ARMIA Associate Retail Management ANU Australian National University Institute of Australia ANZAAS Australian and NZ Association for ARMIT Associate Royal Melbourne Institute the Advancement of Science of Technology ANZAMRS Australian & New Zealand ARMS Associate Royal Society of Association for Medieval and Miniature Painters Renaissance Studies ARMTC Associate Royal Melbourne ANZIIF (Aff) or (Fellow) Affiliate/Fellow Technical College Australian and New Zealand Institute ARPS Associate Royal Photographic Society of Insurance and Finance ARRC Associate Royal Red Cross ANZUS Australia-NZ-US Treaty ARSCM Associate Royal School of Church AO Officer of the Order of Australia Music AOA Air Officer in Charge of Administration ARSM Associate Royal School of Mines AOC Air Officer Commanding ARVIA Associate Royal Victorian Institute AOF Australian Olympic Federation of Architects APAA Associate Public Administration ARWS Associate Royal Society of Painters Association in Watercolours APEA Association of Professional ASA Associate Australian Society of Engineers, Australia Accountants APESMA Association of Professional Engineers, ASCM Australian Student Christian Scientists and Managers, Australia Movement APM Australian Police Medal ASCPA Australian Society Certified Approx. Approximate Practising Accountants Apptd Appointed ASDA Associate Speech and Drama Apr. April Australia APS Australian Psychological Society ASIA Associate Securities Institute of ARA Associate of Royal Academy Australia ARACI Associate Royal Australian ASIC Australian Securities and Chemical Institute Investments Commission ARAD Associate Royal Academy of ASIFA Australian Society of Investment & Dancing Finance Advisers ARAeS Associate Royal Aeronautical Society ASM Ambulance Service Medal ARAIA Associate Royal Australian Institute ASM Australian Sports Medal of Architects Assn Association ARAM Associate Royal Academy of Music Assoc. Associate ARAS Associate Royal Astronomical Society AssocISI Association Iron and Steel Institute ARC Australian Research Council Asst Assistant ARCA Associate Royal Canadian Academy ASTC Associate Sydney Technical College

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ASUM Australian Society of Ultrasound Barr Barrister Medicine BATC Brisbane Amateur Turf Club ASW Association of Scientific Workers BBC British Broadcasting Corporation ASX Australian Stock Exchange BBS Bachelor of Business Studies ATC Air Training Corps BBus Bachelor of Business ATCL Associate of Trinity College of BBusAdmin Bachelor of Business Music, London Administration ATMA Australian Association of Taxation BBusMgmt Bachelor of Business Management & Management Accountants BBusMktg Bachelor of Business Marketing ATRI Australian Tourism Research BC British Columbia Institute BCAE Brisbane College of Advanced ATSE Australian Academy of Education Technological Sciences and Bcast Broadcast Engineering BCE Bachelor of Civil Engineering ATSIC Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander BChir Bachelor of Surgery Commission BCL Bachelor of Civil Law Atty-Gen. Attorney-General BCL(Rome) Bachelor of Canon Law AUA(Com) Associate University of Adelaide BCom Bachelor of Commerce (Commerce) BD Bachelor of Divinity Aud-Gen. Auditor-General Bd Board AULLA Australasian Universities Language Bde Brigade and Literature Association BDS Bachelor of Dental Surgery Aust. Australia, Australian BDSc Bachelor of Dental Science Auth. Authority BE Bachelor of Engineering Aux. Auxiliary BEA British East Africa AVA Australian Veterinary Association BEc Bachelor of Economics AVCA Agriculture and Veterinary BEd Bachelor of Education Chemistry Association BEdSt Bachelor of Educational Studies AVCC Australian Vice-Chancellors’ BEE Bachelor of Electrical Engineering Committee BEF British Expeditionary Force AVM Air Vice-Marshal BEM British Empire Medal AWA Amalgamated Wireless of BEng Bachelor of Engineering Australasia BEngSc Bachelor of Engineering Science AWAS Australian Women’s Army Service BFA Bachelor of Fine Arts AWASM Associate West Australian School of BHA Bachelor of Health Administration Mines BHP The Broken Hill Proprietary Co Ltd AWC Allied Works Council BIA Bankers Institute of Australia AWU Australian Workers’ Union Biochem. Biochemist B Biol. Biology, Biological, Biologist BIS Bank of International Settlement b born BJ Bachelor of Jurisprudence BA Bachelor of Arts BJrnlsm Bachelor of Journalism BA British Airways BJuris Bachelor of Jurisprudence BAB Barristers Admission Board Bks Barracks Bact. Bacteriologist Bldg Building Bact. Bacteriology BLegS Bachelor of Legal Studies BactDip Diploma of Bacteriology BLitt Bachelor of Letters BAgrSc Bachelor of Agricultural Science BM Bravery Medal (Australia) BANZARE British, Australian, New Zealand BMA British Medical Association Antarctic Research Expedition BME Bachelor of Mining Engineering BAO Bachelor of Obstetrics BMechE Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering BAOR of Occupation on the BMedSc Bachelor of Medical Science Rhine BMet Bachelor of Metallurgy BAppSc Bachelor of Applied Science BMLJ Bronze Medal of the Order of St BArch Bachelor of Architecture Lazarus of Jerusalem BArchSt Bachelor of Architectural Studies Bn Battalion

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BPE Bachelor of Physical Education CEGS Church of England Grammar School BPharm Bachelor of Pharmacy CEMA Council for Encouragement of BPsy Bachelor of Psychology Music and the Arts Br Brother CEMS Church of England Men’s Society Br. Branch CEng Chartered Engineer Brig. Brigadier CEO Chief Executive Officer Brisb. Brisbane CERN European Council for Nuclear BRurSc Bachelor of Rural Science Research BS Bachelor of Surgery Cert. Certificate BS Bachelor of Science (USA) CertSocSc Certificate of Social Sciences (UK) BSA Bachelor of Science (USA) CertT Certificate of Teaching BSc Bachelor of Science CFIAC Cytotechnologist Fellow BSc(Agr) Bachelor of Agricultural Science International Academy of Cytology BScFor Bachelor of Science, Forestry CGS Chief of General Staff BSE Bachelor of Science in Engineering CH Companion of Honour Chap. Chaplain (USA) ChB Bachelor of Surgery BSE Bachelor of Science in Education Chem. Chemistry BSocSc Bachelor of Social Science ChLJ Chaplain of the Order of St Lazarus BSocW Bachelor of Social Work of Jerusalem BSurv Bachelor of Surveying ChM Master of Surgery Bt Baronet Chrmn Chairman BTEC Business and Technical Education CIB Criminal Investigation Branch Council CIBiol Chartered Biologist (Great Britain) BTech Bachelor of Technology CIGS Chief of Imperial General Staff BTh Bachelor of Theology CinC Commander-in-Chief Bty Battery CIO Congress of Industrial Organisations Bus. Business (USA) BVetSc Bachelor of Veterinary Science CIS Chartered Institute of Secretaries BVSc Bachelor of Veterinary Science CIT Caulfield Institute of Technology Cl Council C CLJ Commander Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem C de G Croix de Guerre CLP Country Liberal Party (Northern C of E Church of England Territory) c. Children CM Master in Surgery, Congregation c/- Care of Mission (Vincentian Fathers) CA Chartered Accountant CMAHRI Chartered Member, Australian CAE Council of Adult Education (Vic.) Human Resources Institute CAE College of Advanced Education CMath Chartered Mathematician Institute of CAI Confederation of Australian Industry Mathematics and Its Applications (UK) Canb. Canberra CMC Civil Marriage Celebrant Cantab Of Cambridge University CMC Chartered Management Consultant Cantua Of Canterbury Cmd Command Capt. Captain Cmdg Commanding CAS Chief of Air Staff Cmdr Commander CB Companion of the Order of the Bath Cmdre Commodore CBC Christian Brothers’ College Cmdt Commandant CBE Commander of the Order British CMF Citizen Military Forces Empire CMG Companion of the Order of St CCG Control Commission, Germany Michael and St George CChem Chartered Chemist CMS Church Missionary Society CE Civil Engineer CMZS Corresponding Member Zoological CEDA Committee for the Economic Society, London Development of Australia CNR Canadian National Railways CEGGS Church of England Girls’ Grammar CO Commanding Officer School Co-op. Co-operative

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Co. Company DAAG Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General Col Colonel DAG Deputy Adjutant-General Coll. College DAgrSc Doctor of Agricultural Science COME Chief Ordnance Mechanical DAPB Diploma American Board of Engineer Pediatricians Comm. Commerce, Commercial DAppSc Doctor of Applied Sciences Commsn Commission DBE Dame Commander Order of the Commsnd Commissioned British Empire Commsnr Commissioner DC District of Columbia (USA) Conf. Conference DCE Diploma in Civil Engineering Confed. Confederation DCH Diploma in Child Health Cons. Consolidated DCh Doctor of Surgery Consult. Consultant DCL Doctor of Civil Law Convr Convenor DCLJ Dame Commander Order of St Corp. Corporation, Corporate Lazarus of Jerusalem Corresp. Correspondent, Corresponding DCM Distinguished Conduct Medal COS Chief of Staff DCMG Dame Commander of the Order of St COS Charity Organisation Society Michael and St George CPA Certified Practising Accountant DCP Diploma in Clinical Pathology CPEng Chartered Professional Engineer DD Doctor of Divinity CPEng Certified Practicing Engineer DDA Diploma of Dookie Agricultural Cpl Corporal College CPR Canadian Pacific Railway DDME Deputy Director of Mechanical CPS Commonwealth Public Service Engineering CPS Clerk of Petty Sessions DDMS Deputy Director of Medical Services CPsychol. Chartered Psychologist DDR Diploma in Diagnostic Radiology Cr Councillor DDS Doctor of Dental Surgery cr. Created DDSc Doctor of Dental Science, Melb CRA Commander Royal Artillery DDU Diploma of Diagnostic Ultrasound CRC Co-operative Research Centre DE Doctor of Engineering CRE Commander Royal Engineers dec. Deceased CRO Commonwealth Relations Office DEET Department of Employment and Crt Court Educational Training CS Congregation of Salesians Def. Defence CSC Conspicuous Service Cross DEng Doctor of Engineering CSIRO Commonwealth Scientific and Dep. Deputy Industrial Research Organisation Dept Department CSM Conspicuous Service Medal DesRCA Designer Royal College of Art CSMA Certified Shopping Centre Manager Dev. Development, Developed CSR Colonial Sugar Refining Co Ltd DFA Doctor of Fine Arts CSSR Congregation Most Holy Redeemer DFAT Department of Foreign Affairs and (Redemptorist Order) Trade CStJ Commander of the Order of St John DFC Distinguished Flying Cross of Jerusalem DGCLJ Dame Grand Cross Order of St CTA Commercial Travellers’ Association Lazarus of Jerusalem Cttee Committee DGMS Director-General Medical Services CUC Canberra University College DGO Diploma in Gynaecology and CV Cross of Valour (Australia) Obstetrics CVO Commander of the Royal Victorian DGU Doctor of Griffith University Order DHL Doctor of Hebrew Literature CWA Country Women’s Association DHS Dame of the Equestrian Order of the Cwealth Commonwealth Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem DIC Diploma Imperial College D DIChem Diploma of Industrial Chemistry d Daughter of DIH Diploma in Industrial Health DA Diploma in Anaesthesia Dip. Diploma DA Doctor of Arts DipABS Diploma Australian Ballet School

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DipAcctg Diploma in Accounting DipM Diploma in Marketing DipAcctgFin Diploma in Accounting and DipMechE Diploma of Mechanical Engineering Finance DipMet Diploma of Metallurgy DipAdEd Diploma of Adult Education DipMRT Diploma in Medical Radiation DipAdmin Diploma of Administration Therapy DipAdv Diploma of Advertising DipMus Diploma in Music DipAg Diploma of Agriculture DipNAdmin Diploma in Nursing Administration DipAgricSc Diploma of Agricultural Science DipNEd Diploma in Nursing Education DipAnthrop Diploma of Anthropology DipOHSM Diploma of Occupational Health and DipAppChem Diploma of Applied Chemistry Safety Management DipAppEcon Diploma of Applied Economics DipOT Diploma in Occupational Therapy DipAppPhys Diploma of Applied Physics DipPers- Diploma of Personal Adminstration DipAppPsych Diploma of Applied Psychology Admin DipAppSc Diploma of Applied Science DipPharm Diploma of Pharmacy DipArch Diploma of Architecture DipPhysEd Diploma of Physical Education DipArts Diploma of Arts DipPhysio Diploma in Physiotherapy DipASUM Diploma Diagnostic Ultrasound of DipPsych Diploma in Psychology ASUM DipPT Diploma in Psychotherapy DipBact Diploma in Bacteriology DipPubPol Diploma in Public Policy DipRE Diploma in Religious Education DipBusAdmin Diploma in Business Administration Dip- Diploma of Social Studies DipBusMgmt Diploma in Business Management SocStuds DipBusStuds Diploma in Business Studies DipSocW Diploma of Social Work DipCD Diploma in Civic Design DipSSc Diploma in Social Science DipChem Diploma in Chemistry DipStats Diploma in Statistics DipChemE Diploma in Chemical Engineering DipT&CP Diploma of Town and Country Planning DipCivEng Diploma in Civil Engineering DipT&RP Diploma in Town and Regional Planning DipClinSc Diploma in Clinical Science DipTh Diploma of Theology DipCom Diploma of Commerce DipTP Diploma in Town Planning DipCompSc Diploma in Computing Science Dir Director DipCrim Diploma in Criminology diss. Dissolved, Divorced DipCS Diploma Chamber of Shipping Dist District DipDesStuds Diploma of Design Studies Div. Division DipDiv Diploma in Divinity DL Deputy Lieutenant DipEcon Diploma of Economics DLit Doctor of Literature DipEd Diploma of Education DLitt Doctor of Literature, Doctor ofLetters DipElecE Diploma in Electrical Engineering DLJ Dame of Grace Order of St Lazarus of DipEng Diploma in Engineering Jerusalem DipEnvSt Diploma in Environmental Studies DLO Diploma in Laryngology and Atology DipFA Diploma in Fine Arts DLO Divisional Legal Officer Australian DipFor Diploma of Forestry Military Forces DipGem Diploma in Gemmology DLP Democratic Labor Party DipHA Diploma in Health Administration DM Doctor of Medicine DipHE Diploma in Hydraulic Engineering DMD Doctor of Medical Dentistry DipHS Diploma in Health Sciences DMR Diploma in Medical Radiology DipHSM Diploma of Health Sciences DMRE Diploma in Medical Radiology and Management Electrology DipIndElec Diploma Industrial Electronics DMS Director of Medical Services DipIndLaw Diploma of Industrial Law DMus Doctor of Music DipJ Diploma of Jurisprudence DN Doctor of Nursing DipJ Diploma of Journalism DNMS Director of Naval Medical Services DipL Diploma of Law DNO District Naval Officer DipLib Diploma in Librarianship DO Diploma in Ophthalmology DipLocGovt Diploma in Local Government DObstRCOG Diploma Royal College of DipLocGovt Diploma in Local Government Obstetricians and Gynaecologists Administration DOMS Diploma in Ophthalmic Medicine DipLS Diploma of Legal Studies and Surgery (London)

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DPA Diploma in Public Administration EFTA European Free Trade Association DPH Diploma in Public Health EGCLJ Ecclesiastical Grand Cross of St DPhil Doctor of Philosophy Lazarus of Jerusalem DPM Diploma in Psychological Medicine ELDO European Launcher Development DPM Doctor of Podiatric Medicine (USA) Organisation DPRM Diploma of Physical and Rehabilitation EM Medicine EM Edward Medal DPSA Diploma of Public and Social Emb. Embassy Administration Eng Engineering DR Diploma in Radiology Engr Engineer DR Diploma in Radiography Environ. Environment DR Doctor of Religion EPAC Economic Planning and Advisory Council DSA Diploma in Social Administration EPU European Payments Union DSc Doctor of Science ERD Emergency Reserve Decoration DSC Distinguished Service Cross Esp. Especially DScL Doctor of Science of Laws Esq. Esquire DSCM Diploma Sydney Conservatorium of Music Est. Established, Establishment DSIR Department of Scientific and Industrial ESU English Speaking Union Research EWS Engineer of Water Supply DSM Distinguished Service Medal Exec. Executive DSO Companion Distinguished Service Order DStJ Dame of the Order of St John of Jerusalem DTC Darwin Turf Club F DTCM Diploma in Town and Country Planning F Fin Fellow Financial Services Institute DTheol Doctor of Theology of Australasia DTM&H Diploma in Tropical Medicine and Hygiene FA Field Artillery DTM&PH Diploma in Tropical Medicine and FAA Fellow Australian Academy of Science Public Health FAAO Fellow American Academy of DTVM Diploma in Tropical Veterinary Medicine Optometry/Ophthalmology DUniv Doctor of the University FAAP Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics DVMS Doctor of Veterinary Medicine and Surgery FAAP Fellow Australian Academy of Paediatrics DVSc Doctor of Veterinary Science Fac. Faculty FACC Fellow American College of Cardiology E FACCP Fellow American College of Chest Physicians E East ECA Economic Co-operation Administration FACD Fellow American College of Dentistry ECAFE Economic Commission for Asia and FACE Fellow Australian College of Educators the Far East FACEA Fellow Australian Council for ECE Economic Commission for Europe Educational Administration (see FACEL) ECLJ Commander Ecclesiastical of St FACEL Fellow Australian Council for Lazarus of Jerusalem Educational Leaders ECM European Common Market FACEM Fellow Australasian College for Econ. Economic, Economy Emergency Medicine ECSC European Coal and Steel Community FACHPER Fellow Australian College of Health, ECU Edith Cowan University PE and Recreation ED Efficiency Decoration FAChPM Fellow Australasian Chapter of Palliative Ed. Editor Medicine (RACP) ed. Edition FACHSE Fellow Australian College of Health EDC European Defence Community Service Executives EdD Doctor of Education FACLM Fellow Australian College of Legal Medicine Edin. Edinburgh FACOM Fellow Australian College of Edt. Edited Occupational Medicine Educ. Education, Educated FACP Fellow American College of EEC European Economic Community Physicians EFIAP Honorary Excellence Federation FACPM Fellow of Australian College of Institute L’Art Photographie Pharmacy Management

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FACRM Fellow Australian College of FAIRM Fellow Australian Institute of Risk Rehabilitation Medicine Management FACRRM Fellow Australian College of Rural FAITT Fellow Australian Institute of Tourism and Remote Medicine Travel FACS Fellow American College of Surgeons FAIUS Fellow Australian Institute of Urban Studies FACS Fellow Australian Computer Society FAIV Fellow Australian Institute of Valuers FACSI Fellow Australian Computer Society FALIA Fellow Australian Library and Incorporated Information Association FACTM Fellow Australasian College of Tropical FAMA Fellow Australian Medical Association Medicine FAMAC Fellow Australian Medical FACVSc Fellow Australian College of Acupuncture Society Veterinary Scientists FAMI Fellow Australian Marketing Institute FAFPHM Fellow Australasian Faculty Public FANZAAS Fellow Australian and NZ Association for Health Medicine (RACP) Advancement of Science FAFRM Fellow Australasian Faculty of FAOrthA Fellow Australian Orthopaedic Association Rehabilitation Medicine (RACP) FAPA Fellow American Psychiatric Association FAGI Fellow Australian Grain Institute FAPI Fellow Australian Planning Institute FAGO Fellowship in Australia in Obstetrics (see FPIA) and Gynaecology FAPS Fellow American Physical Society FAGS Fellow American Geographical Society FAPsA Fellow American Psychological Association FAHA Fellow Australian Academy of the FAPsS Fellow Australian Psychological Society Humanities FARIA Fellow Accounting Researchers FAHRI Fellow Australian Human Resources International Association Institute FASA Fellow Australian Society of Accountants FAIA Fellow Australian Institute of Advertising FASAP Fellow Australian Society of Animal FAIAST Fellow Australian Institute of Production Agricultural Science and Technology FASCE Fellow American Society of Civil Engineers FAIB Fellow Australian Institute of Building FASCP Fellow American Board of FAIB Fellow Australian Institute of Bankers Pathology (Anatomic) FAIBF Fellow Australasian Institute of FAS- Fellow American Banking and Finance Dermpath Dermatopathological Society FAIBiol Fellow Australian Institute of Biology FASE Fellow Australian Stock Exchange FAICD Fellow Australian Institute of FASMF Fellow Australian Sports Medicine Company Directors Federation FAICS Fellow Australian Institute of FASSA Fellow Academy of Social Sciences Construction Supervisors in Australia FAIE Fellow Australian Institute of Energy FAIEx Fellow Australian Institute of Export FASSA Fellow Australian Society of Sports FAIFST Fellow Australian Institute of Food, Administrators Science and Technology FASSE Fellow Senior Executive Society of FAIG Fellow Australian Institute of Geoscientists Australia FAII Fellow Australian Insurance Institute FASTS Federation of Australian Scientific FAIM Fellow Australian Institute of Management and Technological Societies FAIP Fellow Australian Institute of Physics FAusIMM Fellow Australasian Institute of FAIPA Fellow Australian Institute of Public Mining and Metallurgy Administration FAustMS Fellow Australian MathematicalSociety FAIPet Fellow Australian Institute of Petroleum FBA Fellow British Academy FAIPM Fellow Australian Institute of FBBI Fellow British Bottlers Institute Personnel Management FBCS Fellow British Computer Society FAIPM Fellow Australian Institute of FBI Federation of British Industries Pharmacy Management FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation FAIPMM Fellow, Australian Institute of FBICC Fellow British Institute of Certified Purchasing and Materials Management Carpenters FAIPR Fellow Royal Australian Institute of FBIM Fellow British Institute of Parks and Recreation Management

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FBIS Fellow British Interplanetary Society FIA Fashion Industries of Australia FBOA Fellow British Optical Association FIA Fellow Institute of Actuaries FBPsS Fellow British Psychological Society FIA Fellow Institute of Actuaries of Australia FBS Fellow Building Societies Institute FIAA Fellow Institute of Arbitrators Australia FC Football Club FIABiol Fellow Australian Institute of Biology FCA Fellow Institute of Chartered Accountants FIAC Fellow International Academy of FCAP Fellow College of American Pathologists Cytology (Cytopathology) FCES Fellow Commercial Education Society of FIAG Fellow Institute of Australian Geographers Australia FIAgrE Fellow Institute of Agricultural Engineers FCGP Fellow College of General Practitioners FIAII Fellow Incorporated Australian FCIA Fellow Catering Institute of Australia Insurance Institute FCIArb Fellow Chartered Institute ofArbitrators FIAM Fellow International Academy of FCIB Fellow Confederation of Insurance Management Brokers of Australia FIAP Founder Member Cambridge FCII Fellow Chartered Insurance Institute International Academy of Poets (England) FIArbA Fellow Institute of Arbitrators Australia FCIM Fellow of the Institute of Corporate FIAWS Fellow International Academy of Managers, Secretaries and Administrators Wood Science FCIS Fellow Chartered Institute of Secretaries FIB Fellow Institute of Bankers FCISA Fellow Chartered Institute of FIB Fellow Institute of Builders Secretaries and Administrators FIBA Fellow Biographical Association FCIT Fellow Chartered Institute of Transport FIBiol Fellow Institute of Biology, United Kingdom FCIV Fellow Commonwealth Institute of Valuers FIC Fellow Imperial College FCNA Fellow College of Nursing, Australia FICD Fellow Institute of Civil Defence FCOphth Fellow College of Ophthalmology FICD Fellow International College of Dentists FCP Fellow College of Preceptors FICE Fellow Institution of Civil Engineers (Lon) FCPA Fellow Australian Society of FIChemE Fellow Institution of Chemical Engineers Certified Practising Accountants FICS Fellow Institute of Chartered Securities FCRA Fellow College of Radiologists of FICSA Fellow Institute of Chartered Australasia Secretaries and Administrators FCS Fellow Chemical Society FIDA Fellow Institute of Directors of Australia FCT Fellow Australian Society of FIDIA Fellow Industrial Design Institute of Corporate Treasurers Australia FDM Fellow Diploma in Metallurgy FIEA Fellow Institute of Education Administration FDSRCS Fellow Dental Surgery Royal FIEAust Fellow Institution of Engineers, Australia College of Surgeons FIEE Fellow Institution of Electrical Fed. Federal Engineers (Lon) Fedn Federation FIEEE Fellow Institute of Electrical and Fell. Fellow Electronics Engineers FES Fellow Entomological Society FIEI Fellow Institution of Engineers of Ireland FFA Fellow Faculty of Actuaries FIFA Fellow Institute of Foresters of Australia FFARACS Fellow Faculty of Anaesthetists, FIFireE Fellow Institute of Fire Engineers Royal Australasian College of Surgeons FIFS Fellow of the Institute of Financial Services FFARCS Fellow Faculty of Anaesthetists, FIFST Fellow Institute of Food, Science & Royal College of Surgeons Technology FFB Fellow Faculty of Building (London) FIGO International Federation of Gynaecology FFIT Fellow Footscray Institute of Technology and Obstetrics FFR Fellow Faculty of Radiologists, London FIHA Fellow Institute of Hospital Administration FGHA Fellow Horological Guild of Australasia FIHS Fellow Institute of Hospital Secretaries FGS Fellow Geological Society London FII Fellow Insurance Institute FGSAust Fellow Geological Society of Australia FIIC Fellow Insurance Institute of Canada FGSM Fellow Guildhall School of Music FIICA Fellow Institute of Instrumentation FHA Fellow Australian College of Health and Control Australasia Service Administrators FIIE Fellow Institute of Industrial Engineers

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FIIM Fellow Institute of Industrial Management FMA Fellow Museums Association FIJ Fellow Institute of Journalists FMIA Fellow Marketing Institute in Australia FIM Fellow Institution of Metallurgists FMRSA Fellow Market Research Society of FIMA Fellow Institute of Mathematics and Australia its Applications FMTC Fellow Melbourne Technical College FIMarE Fellow Institute of Marine Engineers FMusA Fellowship in Music, Australia FIMechE Fellow Institution of Mechanical FNIA Fellow National Institute of Accountants Engineers (Lon) FNZIA Fellow New Zealand Institute of Architects FIMM Fellow Institute of Marketing Management FNZPsS Fellow New Zealand Psychological Society FIMMM Fellow Institute of Materials, Minerals and FOA Fellow Advertising Mining (London) Foundn Foundation Fin. Finance FPharmS Fellow Pharmaceutical Society Fin. Financial FPhysS Fellow Physical Society FInstF Fellow Institute of Fuel FPIA Fellow Planning Institute of Australia FlnstP Fellow Institute of Physics (UK) FPRIA Fellow Public Relations Institute of FlnstPet Fellow Institute of Petroleum Australia FIO Fellow Institute of Ophthalmic Opticians FPS Fellow Pharmaceutical Society FIoN Fellow Institute of Nanotechnology (UK) Fr Father FIOQ Fellow Institute of Optometrists of FRACDS Fellow Royal Australasian College Queensland of Dental Surgeons FIPAA Fellow Institute of Public Administration FRACGP Fellow Royal Australian College of Australia General Practitioners FIPAAust Fellow Institute of Park Administration FRACI Fellow Royal Australian Chemical (Aust.) Institute FIPENZ Fellow Institution of Professional FRACMA Fellow Royal Australian College of Engineers of New Zealand Medical Administrators FIPMA Fellow Institute of Personnel Management FRACP Fellow Royal Australasian College of Australia of Physicians FIPSM Fellow Institute of Purchasing and FRACP Fellow Royal Australian College of Supply Management Pathologists FRACR Fellow Royal Australasian College FIQ Fellow Institute of Quarrying of Radiologists FIREE Fellow Institution of Radio and FRACS Fellow Royal Australasian College Electronics Engineers Australia of Surgeons FIS Fellow Institution of Surveyors FRAD Fellow Royal Academy of Dancing FIS Fellow Institute of Statisticians (Lon) FRAeS Fellow Royal Aeronautical Society FISAust Fellow Institution of Surveyors, FRAHS Fellow Royal Australian Historical Australia Society FISM Fellow Institute of Sales & Marketing FRAI Fellow Royal Anthropological Institute FIT Fellow Institute of Transport (Lon) FRAIA Fellow Royal Australian Institute of FITE Fellow Institute of Transportation Architects Engineers FRANZCO Fellow Royal Australian and New FIV Fellow Institute of Valuers Zealand College of Ophthalmologists FLA Fellow Library Association FRAIPA Fellow Royal Australian Institute of FLAA Fellow Australian Library and Public Administration Information Association (formerly FRAM Fellow Royal Academy of Music Library Association of Australia) FRANZCOG Fellow Royal Australian and New Zealand FLCM Fellow London College of Music College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists FLGMA Fellow Local Government Managers FRANZCP Fellow Royal Australian and New Australia Zealand College of Psychiatrists FLS Fellow Linnaean Society FRAPI Fellow Royal Australian Planning Flt-Lt Flight Lieutenant Institute (see FPIA) FLUA Fellow Life Underwriters of FRAS Fellow Royal Astronomical Society Australia FRATADD Foundation Research and Treatment FM Field Marshal of Alcohol and Drug Dependence

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FRBS Fellow Royal Botanic Society FRSChem Fellow Royal Society of Chemistry FRBS Fellow Royal Society of British FRSE Fellow Royal Society of Edinburgh Sculptors FRSL Fellow Royal Society of Literature FRCGP Fellow Royal College of General FRSM Fellow Royal Society of Medicine (Lon) Practitioners FRSNZ Fellow Royal Society of New Zealand FRCM Fellow Royal College of Music FRSPH Fellow Royal Society for the FRCO Fellow Royal College of Organists Promotion of Health FRCOG Fellow Royal College of FRSS Fellow Royal Statistical Society Obstetricians and Gynaecologists FRSTM&H Fellow Royal Society of Tropical FRCOphth Fellow Royal College of Medicine and Hygiene Ophthalmologists FRSV Fellow Royal Society of Victoria FRCP Fellow Royal College of Physicians FRVIA Fellow Royal Victorian Institute of FRCPA Fellow Royal College of Architects Pathologists Australasia FRZS Fellow Royal Zoological Society of NSW FRCPath Fellow Royal College of Pathologists f.s. Graduate RAF Staff College FRCPsych Fellow Royal College of Psychiatrists FSA Fellow Society of Antiquaries FRCR Fellow Royal College of Radiologists FSAE Fellow Australian Society of FRCS Fellow Royal College of Surgeons Association Executives FRCSE Fellow Royal College of Surgeons FSAEA Fellow Society of Automotive of Edinburgh Engineers-Australasia FRCSEd Fellow Royal College of Surgeons FSAG Fellow Society of Australian Genealogists of Edinburgh FSASM Fellow South Australian School of Mines FRCVS Fellow Royal College of Veterinary FSIA Fellow Securities Institute of Australia Surgeons FSIAD Fellow Society of Industrial Artists FREconS Fellow Royal Economic Society & Designers, Great Britain FREI Fellow Real Estate Institute of Australia FSLE Fellow Society of Land Economists FREng Fellow Royal Academy of FSS Fellow Royal Statistical Society Engineering (Lon) FSSE Fellow Society of Senior Executives FRES Fellow Royal Economic Society FTCD Fellow Trinity College, Dublin FRES Fellow Royal Entomological Society FTCL Fellow Trinity College of Music, London of London FTCS Fellow Town Clerks’ Society FRGS Fellow Royal Geographical Society FTI Fellow Textile Institute FRHistS Fellow Royal Historical Society FTIA Fellow Taxation Institute of Australia FRHS Fellow Royal Horticulture Society FTICA Fellow Institute of Combinatories FRIBA Fellow Royal Institute of British and Its Applications Architects FTPA Fellow Town Planning Association FRIC Fellow Royal Institute of Chemistry FTSE Fellow Australian Academy of FRICS Fellow Royal Institution of Technological Sciences and Engineering Chartered Surveyors FVAS Fellow Victorian Artists Society FRIN Fellow Royal Institute of Navigation FVCO Fellow Victorian College of Optometry FRINA Fellow Royal Institute of Naval Architects FVLE Fellow Australian Institute of Valuers & FRIPH Fellow Royal Institute of Public Land Economists Health (London) FZS Fellow Zoological Society FRMetS Fellow Royal Meteorological Society FRMIA Fellow Retail Management Institute G of Australia GAICD Graduate Member Australian Institute of FRMIT Fellow Royal Melbourne Institute of Company Directors Technology GATT General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade FRMS Fellow Royal Microscopical Society GBAC Government Building Advisory Council FRNS Fellow Royal Numismatic Society GBE Knight or Dame Grand Cross of the FRPS Fellow Royal Photographic Society Order British Empire FRPSL Fellow Royal Philatelic Society, London GC George Cross FRS Fellow Royal Society (London) GCB Knight Grand Cross of the Order of the FRSA Fellow Royal Society of Arts (London) Bath

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GCIE Knight Grand Commander of the Order of HMAS Her Majesty’s Australian Ship the Indian Empire Hmaster Headmaster GCLJ Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Hmistress Headmistress St Lazarus of Jerusalem HMS Her Majesty’s Ship GCMG Knight or Dame Grand Cross of the HOA Hospital Officers Association Order of St Michael and St George Hon. Honorary, Honorable, Honour GCSI Knight Grand Commander of the Star of Hort. Horticulture, Horticultural India Hosp. Hospital GCStJ Bailiff or Dame Grand Cross of the HQ Head Quarters Order of St John of Jerusalem HREOC Human Rights and Equal Opportunity GCVO Knight or Dame Grand Cross of the Commission Royal Victorian Order HRH His or Her Royal Highness Gen. General Geog. Geography I Geol. Geologist, Geological, Geology IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency GHQ General Headquarters IAFP International Association of Financial GL Grand Lodge Planners GM George Medal IAG Institute of Australian Geographers GMLJ Gold Medal of the Order of St IAHR International Association for Hydraulic Lazarus of Jerusalem Research GMQ Graduate Management Qualification IATA International Air Transport Association GOC General Officer Commanding IBRD International Bank for Reconstruction and Govr Governor Development Govt Government i.c. in charge GP General Practitioner ICAA Institute of Chartered Accountants in GRACI Associate (Graduate) of The Royal Australia Australian Chemical Institute ICAC Independent Commission Against Grad. Graduate, Graduated Corruption Gram. Grammar ICAO International Civil Aviation Organisation Grp Group ICD Rhodesian Independence Decoration GSA Geological Society of Australia ICEM Inter-Governmental Committee for GSO General Staff Officer European Migration GTA Geography Teachers’ Association ICFTU International Confederation of Free Gyn. Gynaecology Trade Unions Gynaec. Gynaecologist ICI Imperial Chemical Industries ICIANZ Imperial Chemical Industries, H Australia and New Zealand ICJ International Court of Justice H High i.d.c. Imperial Defence College HAC Honourable Artillery Company Harv. Harvard IEAust Institution of Engineers, Australia Hd Head IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics HDA Diploma Hawkesbury Agricultural Engineers College, NSW IGY International Geophysical Year HDD Diploma of Dairying, Hawkesbury IIM Institute of Industrial Management Agricultural College, NSW ILO International Labor Office HE His or Her Excellency, His Eminence ILO International Labor Organisation HFAIM Honorary Fellow Australian Institute IMCA Institute Management Consultants Marketing Australia HH His or Her Highness IMF International Monetary Fund HH His Holiness IMM Institute Marketing Management HICES Heads of Independent Inaug. Inaugural, Inaugurated Co-Educational Schools Inc. Incorporated Hist. History, Historical Incl. Include, Including HK Hong Kong Ind. Independent HM His or Her Majesty Ind. Industry HM Home Missions Inds Industries

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Indus. Industrial KCMG Knight Commander Order of St Michael Inf. Infantry and St George Info. Information KCSG Knight Commander Order of St Ins. Insurance Gregory the Great (Papal Honor) Inspr Inspector KCSI Knight Commander Order of the Star of Inst. Institute India Instn Institution KCSJ Knight Commander of the Order of St Instr Instructor John of Jerusalem Internat. International KCSS Knight Commander Order of St Silvester IOGT International Order of Good Templars (Papal Honor) IOOF Independent Order of Oddfellows KCStG Knight Commander Order of St George IOR Independent Order of Rechabites KCVO Knight Commander Royal Victorian Order IPAA Institute of Public Administration KG Knight Order of the Garter Australia KGCSG Knight Grand Cross Order of St IPR Institute of Pacific Relations Gregory the Great (Papal) IRA Irish Republican Army KHS Knight Order of the Holy Sepulchre IREEAust Institution of Radio and Electronics KHS King’s Honorary Surgeon Engineers Australia KJGC Knight of Jerusalem Knight Grand-Cross IRO International Refugee Organisation KLJ Knight Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem ISM Incorporated Society of Musicians KOC Chevalier de l’Ordre da la Couronne ISO Imperial Service Order (Belgium) IT Information Technology KP Knight Order of St Patrick ITO International Trade Organisation KSG Knight Order of St George IWA International Wheat Agreement KSG Knight Order of St Gregory the IWC International Whaling Commission Great (Papal) IWGC Imperial War Graves Commission KSJ Knight Order of St John of Jerusalem IWSG International Wool Study Group (Knights Hospitaller) KSS Knight Order of St Silvester (Papal) J KStG Knight Order of St George KStJ Knight Most Venerable Order Hospital of JAG Judge Advocate General St John of Jerusalem JCD Juris Canonici Doctor (Doctor of Canon Kt Knight Bachelor Law) JCU James Cook University KT Knight of the Thistle JD Doctor of Jurisprudence Jnr Junior L JP Justice of the Peace LA Los Angeles Jrnl Journal Lab. Laboratory Jrnlsm Journalism Lab. Labor Jrnlst Journalist LAC Leading Aircraftman JSD Doctor of Juridical Science LACHSA Licentiate Australian College of JSM Master of Juridical Science Health Services Administrators JSSC Joint Services Staff College LASA Licentiate Art of Speech Australia j.s.s.c. Joint Services Staff College Degree LCA Licensed Company Auditor Jt Joint LCAIA Licentiate Customs Agents Institute JUD Juris Utrivsque Doctor of Australia Juris. Jurisprudence LCC London County Council LCh Licentiate in Surgery K LCP Licentiate College of Preceptors KBE Knight Commander Order of the British Ldr Leader Empire LDS Licentiate in Dental Surgery KCB Knight Commander Order of the Bath Lectr Lecturer KCIE Knight Commander Order of the Indian LEF Licentiate in Economics and Finance Empire Leg. Legislative, Legislation KCLJ Knight Commander Order of St Lazarus of LFRAIA Life Fellow Royal Australian Jerusalem Institute of Architects

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ABBREVIATIONS LGCC Local Government Clerks Certificate M LGE Local Government Engineer m Marriage Date, Marriage Details LGTP Local Government Town Planning MA Master of Arts LHA Licentiate Australian College of MAAFSc Member Australian Academy of Health Service Administrators Forensic Sciences Lib. Liberal MAAN Member Australian Association of LIBA Licentiate Institute of Business Neurologists Administration MAANZ Marketing Association Australian LIDIA Licentiate Industrial Design Institute and New Zealand of Australia MAAPG Member American Association of Lieut Lieutenant (Naval) Petroleum Geologists LISTD Licentiate of the Imperial Society of MACD Member Australian College of Dentistry Dancing Teachers MACD Member Australasian College of Lit. Literature Dermatologists LittB Bachelor of Letters MACE Member Australian College of Educators LittD Doctor of Literature MACEL Member Australian Council for LittD Doctor of Letters Educational Leaders LLB Bachelor of Laws MACLM Member Australian College of Legal LLCM Licentiate London College of Music Medicine LLD Doctor of Laws MACM Member Association of Computing LLM Master of Laws Machines LMS London Missionary Society MACS Member Australian Computer Society LMus Licentiate in Music MACVSc Member Australian College of LNP Liberal National Party Veterinary Scientists Lon London MADMA Member Australian Direct Marketing LOSc Licentiate in Optometric Science Association LRAM Licentiate Royal Academy of Music MAgrSc Master of Agricultural Science LRCP Licentiate Royal College of Physicians MAIA Member Australian Institute LRCS Licentiate Royal College of Surgeons Advertising LRFPS Licentiate Royal Faculty of Physicians and MAIAS Member Australian Institute of Surgeons Agricultural Science LRIBA Licentiate Royal Institute of British MAIB Member Australian Institute of Building Architects MAIC Member Australian Institute of LRSM Licentiate Royal School of Music Cartographers LRWES Long Range Weapons Experimental MAICD Member Australian Institute of Station Company Directors LS Licensed Surveyor MAIE Member Australian Institute Export LSDA Licentiate of Speech and Drama of MAIG Member Australian Institute of Australia Geoscientists LSE London School of Economics, London MAIHR Member Australian Institute of School of Economics and Political Science Human Relations LSGM Long Service and Good Conduct Medal MAIM Member Australian Institute of LSS Licentiate in Sacred Scripture Management LST Licentiate in Sacred Theology MAIM Member Australian Institute of LSW Licensed Shorthand Writer Metals Lt Lieutenant MAIMM Member Australasian Institute of Lt-Gen. Lieutenant-General Mining and Metallurgy LTAA Lawn Tennis Association of Australia MAIP Member Australian Institute of Physics LTCL Licentiate of Trinity College of Music, MAIST Member Australian Institute of London Science and Technology LTDLCM Licentiate, Teacher’s Diploma, MAITD Member Australian Institute London School of Music Training and Development LTh Licentiate in Theology MAITPM Member Australian Institute of LVO Lieutenant of the Royal Victorian Order Traffic Planning and Management

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MAIW Member Australian Institute of School Welfare Officers MCEMelb Master of Civil Engineering, Melbourne Maj. Major University Maj-Gen. Major-General MCh Master in Surgery MAMA Member Australian Medical Association MChemE Master of Chemical Engineering MAMI Member Australian Marketing Institute MChOrth Master of Orthopaedic Surgery MAmIEE Member American Institute of MCIT Member Chartered Institute of Transport Electrical Engineers MClinSc Master of Clinical Science MAmIME Member American Institute of MCom Master of Commerce Mining Engineers MCPA Member College of Pathologists of Manuf. Manufacture Australia Manufg Manufacturing MCPS Member College of Physicians and Manufs Manufactures Surgeons MANZCP Member Australian and New Zealand MCRA Member College of Radiologists of College of Psychiatrists Australia MAPI Member Australian Planning Institute MCSA Member Customer Service Association MAppSc Master of Applied Science MCT Member Australian Society of MAPsS Member Australian Psychological Society Corporate Treasurers MArch Master of Architecture MD Doctor of Medicine MASA Member Australian Society of Accountants MDA Muresk Diploma of Agriculture MASCE Member American Society of Civil MDIA Member Design Institute of Australia Engineers MDS Master of Dental Surgery MASM Member Australian Society of Microbiology MDS Master of Development Studies MASME Member American Society of Mechanical MDSc Master of Dental Science Engineers ME Master of Engineering MASOR Member Australian Society for ME Mining Engineering Operations Research MEc Master of Economics Maths Mathematics Mech. Mechanical MATIA Member Australian Tourism Industry MechEng. Mechanical Engineering Association MECIA Marketing Executive of the Catering MAusIMM Member Australasian Institute of Institute Australia Mining and Metallurgy MEd Master of Education MAutE Master Auto Engineering (Detroit) Med. Medical, Medicine MB Bachelor of Medicine MEdStuds Master of Educational Studies MBA Master of Business Administration MEIA Member Environment Institute of MBCS Member British Computer Society Australia MBE Master of Bioethics Melb. Melbourne MBE Member of the Order of the British Memb. Member Empire MEng Master of Engineering MBIM Member British Institute of Management MEngSc Master of Engineering Science MBM Master of Business Management MEnvSt Master of Environmental Studies MBOU Member British Ornithologists Union MESA Member Economics Society Australia MBus Master Business Meth. Methodist MC Military Cross MFARCS Member Faculty of Anaesthetists, MCC Melbourne Cricket Club Royal College of Surgeons MCC Marylebone Cricket Club MFCM Member Faculty of Community Medicine, MCD Master of Civic Design Royal College of Physicians MCD Melbourne College of Divinity MFH Master of Foxhounds MCDA Member Company Directors MFM Master of Family Medicine Association of Australia MFOMRCP Member Faculty of Occupational MCDADip Member Company Directors Association Medicine Royal College of Physicians (Lon) of Australia who has completed the MFor Master of Forestry Company Director’s Course MG Medal for Gallantry MCEGS Melbourne Church of England Grammar Mg Dir Managing Director

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Mgmt Management Min. Ministry Mgr Manager Minr Minister MGSA Member Geological Society of Australia MInstF Member Institute of Fuel MHA Member House of Assembly MInstPE Member Institute of Petroleum Engineers MHA Master of Hospital Administration MInstPet Member Institute of Petroleum MHA Master of Health Administration MInstStrucE Member Institution of Structural Engineers MHP Master of Health Planning, University of MInstT Member Institute of Transport NSW MIPC Member Institute of Personnel Consultants MHR Member House of Representatives MIPENZ Member Institution of Professional MHRIA Member Human Research Institute Engineers, New Zealand Australia MIPM Member Institute of Personnel Managers MIAA Member Insurance Association of MIR Member Australian Institute of Australia Radiography MIAE Member Institution of Automobile MIRE Member Institution of Radio Engineers Engineers MIREE Member Institution of Radio and MIAME Member Institute of Automotive Electronics Engineers Australia Mechanical Engineers MIS Member Institution of Surveyors MIBE Member Institute of British Engineers MISAust Member Institution of Surveyors Australia MIBiol Member Institute of Biology MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology MICE Member Institution of Civil Engineers MJI Member Institute of Journalists (Lon) Mkt Market MIChemE Member Institution of Chemical Mktg Marketing Engineers MLA Member Legislative Assembly MID Mentioned in Dispatches MLC Member Legislative Council MIDA Member Institute of Directors in MLC Methodist Ladies’ College Australia MLitt Master of Letters MIEAust Member Institution of Engineers Australia MLJ Member of Merit Order of St MIEE Member Institution of Electrical Engineers Lazarus of Jerusalem (Lon) MLS Master of Legal Studies MIEEE Member Institute of Electrical & MM Military Medal Electronics Engineers (NY) MME Master of Mining Engineering MIEEM Member Institute of Ecology and MMechE Master of Mechanical Engineering Environmental Management MMRS Member Market Research Society of MIEI Member Institution of Engineering Australia Inspection MMSA Master of Midwifery Society of MIERE Member Institution of Electronic and Apothecaries Radio Engineers MN Master of Nursing MIET Member British Institute of Engineering MNIA Member National Institute of Accountants Technology MO Medical Officer MIFA Member Institute of Foresters of Australia MOH Medical Officer of Health MIIE Member Institute of Industrial Engineers Monsig. Monsignor Mil. Military MPA Master of Public Administration MIMarE Member Institute of Marine Engineers MPA Master of Public Affairs (Lon) MPE Master of Physical Education MIMC Member Institution of Management MPH Master of Public Health Consultants MPharm Master of Pharmacy MIMechE Member Institution of Mechanical MPhil Master of Philosophy Engineers (Lon) MPIA Member Planning Institute of Australia MIMinE Member Institution of Mining Engineers MPRIA Member Public Relations Institute MIMM Member Institute of Marketing Australia Management MPS Member Pharmaceutical Society MIMMM Member Institute of Materials, Minerals MPubPol Master of Public Policy and Mining (London) MRACGP Member Royal Australian College of MIMT Member Institute of Music Teachers General Practitioners

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MRACI Member Royal Australian Chemical MTPI Member Town Planning Institute Institute MUIOOF Manchester Unity Independent MRACP Member Royal Australasian College Order of Oddfellows of Physicians Munic. Municipal MRACR Member Royal Australasian College MURP Master of Urban and Regional Planning of Radiologists MusB Bachelor of Music MRAeS Member Royal Aeronautical Society MusBac Bachelor of Music MRAIPA Member Royal Australian Institute MusD Doctor of Music Public Administrators MusDip Diploma in Music (NZ) MRANZCP Member Royal Australian and New MusDoc Doctor of Music Zealand College of Psychiatrists MusM Master of Music MRAPI Member Royal Australian Planning MVetSc Master Veterinary Sciences Institute (see MPIA) MVRC Moonee Valley Racing Club MRC Melbourne Racing Club MRCOG Member Royal College of N Obstetricians and Gynaecologists NAAFI Navy, Army and Air Force Institutes MRCP Member Royal College of Physicians NAB National Australia Bank MRCPsych Member Royal College of Psychologists NAIDOC National Aboriginal Islander Day MRCS Member Royal College of Surgeons Observance Comittee MRCVS Member Royal College of Veterinary NARB National Association Research Buyers Surgeons Nat. National MREI Member Real Estate Institute NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organisation MRINA Member Royal Institution of Naval NCSC National Companies & Securities Architects Commission MRIPA Member Royal Institute of Public NCW National Council of Women Administration n.d.c. National Defence College MRIPHH Member Royal Institute of Public Health NDH National Diploma in Horticulture and Hygiene NDP Nuclear Disarmament Party MRSA Market Research Society of Australia NGVR New Guinea Volunteer Rifles MRSH Member Royal Society for the Promotion NHMRC National Health & Medical Research of Health Council MRTPI Member Royal Town Planning Institute NIDA National Institute of Dramatic Art MS Master of Surgery NPA National Party of Australia MS Master of Science (USA) NQP North Queensland Party MSAE-A Member Society of Automotive NRMA National Roads and Motorist’s Engineers-Australasia Association of New South Wales MSafetySc Master of Safety Science NSC Nursing Service Cross MSc Master of Science NSWIT New South Wales Institute of Technology MSC Missionary Sacred Heart NT Northern Territory, Australia MScSoc Master of Science and Society Nth North MSE Member Society of Engineers Nthn Northern MSIA Member Safety Institute of Australia NTU Northern Territory University MSIA Member Securities Institute of Australia NUI National University of Ireland num. numerous MSM Meritorious Service Medal NY New York MSNAME Member (USA) Society of Naval NZ New Zealand Architects and Marine Engineers NZEF New Zealand Expeditionary Force MSPD Master of Social Planning and NZTTC New Zealand Trained Teacher’s Certificate Development MSSE Member Society Senior Executives MStJ Member of the Order of St John of O Jerusalem OAM Medal of the Order of Australia MSW Master of Social Work OBE Officer of the Order of the British Empire MTCP Master of Town and Country Planning Obs. Observatory MTheol Master of Theology Obst. Obstetrics

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Obstn Obstetrician Physiol. Physiology OC Officer Commanding Physn Physician OECD Organisation for Economic PIA Planning Institute of Australia Co-operation and Development PLC Presbyterian Ladies’ College Off. Officer PM Prime Minister OFM Order of Friars Minor (Franciscans) PM Police Magistrate OHNC Occupational Health Nursing Certificate PMD Degree Program for Management OLJ Officer of the Order of St Lazarus of Development Jerusalem PMO Principal Medical Officer OM Order of Merit PNG Papua New Guinea OMI Oblate of Mary Immaculate Posn Position ONP One Nation Party Postgrad. Postgraduate OP Ordinis Praedicatorium (of the order POW Prisoner of War of Preachers, Domican) PP Parish Priest Op. Operational PP Pastures Protection Ops Operations PP Primary Producers Orch. Orchestra PPU Primary Producers Union Ord Ordained Prac. Practice Orgn Organisation Pres. President Orth. Orthopaedic Presb. Presbyterian OSA Order of St Augustine Princ. Principal OSB Order of St Benedict Prof. Professor Oseas Overseas PRS President Royal Society OSFC Franciscan (Capuchin Order) p.s.a. Graduated RAF Staff College OStJ Officer of the Order of St John of PSB Public Service Board Jerusalem p.s.c. Graduated Staff College OTC Officers’ Training Corps PSM Public Service Medal OTC Overseas Telecommunications Ptnr Partner Commission p.t.s.c. Passed Technical Staff College OTD Occupational Therapy Diploma pblns Publications OUDS Oxford University Dramatic Society OUP Oxford University Press Pub. Public Oxon Of Oxford University Q P QC Queen’s Counsel p. Partner QDA Diploma of Queensland Agricultural p.a.c. Passed final examination Military College College of Science (advanced class) QDAH Queensland Diploma in Animal Husbandry P&A Pastoral and Agricultural (Society) QGM Queen’s Gallantry Medal PAA President Australian Academy of Science PAg Practicing Agriculturalist, Australian QHDS Queen’s Honorary Dental Surgeon Institute of Agricultural Science QHP Queen’s Honorary Physician QHS Queen’s Honorary Surgeon PANCH Preston and Northcote Community QIT Queensland Institute of Technology Hospital QPM Queen’s Police Medal Parlty Parliamentary QRV Qualified Valuer Real Estate Pblns Publications Institute of NSW PC Privy Counsellor QSO Companion Queen’s Service Order PDSC Performers and Teachers’ Diploma, for Community Service Sydney Conservatorium QTC Queensland Turf Club p.f.c. Graduate RAF Flying College QUT Queensland University of Technology PGCE Post-Graduate Certificate of Education PhB Baccalaureate in Philosophy PhC Pharmaceutical Chemist R PhD Doctor of Philosophy RA Royal Academician PhM Master of Philosophy RA Royal Artillery

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RAA Royal Australian Artillery RCA Royal College of Art RAAC Royal Australian Armoured Corps RCDS Royal College of Defence Studies, London RAAF Royal Australian Air Force RCM Royal College of Music RAAFNS Royal Australian Air Force Nursing RCO Royal College of Organists Service RCOG Royal College of Obstetricians & RAAMC Royal Australian Army Medical Corps Gynaecologists RAANC Royal Australian Army Nursing Corps RCP Royal College of Physicians RAANS Royal Australian Army Nursing Service RCPA Royal College of Pathologists of RAC Royal Agricultural College Australasia RAC Royal Armored Corps RCS Royal College of Surgeons RAC Royal Automobile Club RCS Royal College of Science RACA Royal Automobile Club of Australia RD Royal Naval Reserve Decoration RACDS Royal Australasian College of Dental RDA Diploma of Roseworthy Agricultural Surgeons College, South Australia RACGP Royal Australian College of General Rdr Reader Practitioners RE Royal Engineers RACI Royal Australian Chemical Institute RE Fellow Royal Society of Painter Etchers RACO Royal Australian College of REconS Royal Economic Society Ophthalmologists (now see RANZCO) Ref. Reference, References RACP Royal Australasian College of Physicians Regd Registered RACS Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Reg-Gen. Registrar-General RACV Royal Automobile Club of Victoria Regr Registrar RADA Royal Academy of Dramatic Art Regt Regiment RAE Royal Australian Engineers Regtn Registration RAeS Royal Aeronautical Society Rehab. Rehabilitate, Rehabilitation RAF Royal Air Force Rep. Representative RAFA Royal Australian Field Artillery Repat. Repatriation RAGA Royal Australian Garrison Artillery Res. Research RAIA Royal Australian Institute of Architects Rev. Reverend RAM Member Royal Academy of Music RFA Royal Field Artillery RAMC Royal Army Medical Corps RFC Royal Flying Corps RAN Royal Australian Navy RFD Reserve Force Decoration RANC Royal Australian Naval College RFDS Royal Flying Doctor Service RANR Royal Australian Naval Reserve RGA Royal Garrison Artillery RANVR Royal Australian Naval Volunteer RGH Repatriation General Hospital Reserve RGN Registered General Nurse RANZCO Royal Australian and New Zealand RGS Royal Geographical Society College of Ophthalmologists RHS Royal Humane Society RANZCOG Royal Australian and New Zealand RHS Royal Historical Society College of Obstetricians and RIAP Research Institute Asia and Pacific Gynaecologists RIBA Royal Institute of British Architects RANZCP Royal Australian and New Zealand RIIA Royal Institute of International Affairs College of Psychiatrists RLS Royal Life Saving Society RANZCR Royal Australian and New Zealand RM Registered Midwife College of Radiologists RMA Royal Marine Artillery RAOC Royal Army Ordnance Corps RMA Royal Military Academy (Sandhurst) RAOU Royal Australasian Ornithologists’ Union RMC Royal Military College RAQ Retailers Association of Queensland RMIT Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology RAR Royal Australian Regiment RMN Resident Medical Nurse RAS Royal Agricultural Society RMO Regimental Medical Officer RAS Royal Astronomical Society RMO Resident Medical Officer RBA Member Royal Society of British Artists RMPA Royal Medico-Psychological Association RBS Royal Society of British Sculptors RMS Royal Society of Miniature Painters RCA Member Royal Canadian Academy RMS Royal Microscopical Society

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RN Registered Nurse SEATO South-East Asia Treaty Organisation RN Royal Navy SEC State Electricity Commission RNC Royal Naval College Sec. Secretary RNR Royal Naval Reserve Sect. Section RNVR Royal Naval Volunteer Reserve Sen. Senator R of O Reserve of Officers sep. Separated ROI Royal Institute of Oil Painters Sergt Sergeant RP Member Royal Society of Portrait Painters SES State Emergency Service RPAH Royal Prince Alfred Hospital (Syd.) SF Fin Senior Fellow Financial Services RPEYC Royal Prince Edward Yacht Club Institute of Australasia RRC Royal Red Cross SFEI Senior Fellow Energy Institute (UK) RSCJ Religious of the Sacred Heart of Jesus SG Star of Gallantry RSCM Royal School of Church Music SHAPE Supreme Headquarters, Atlantic Powers, rsd Resigned Europe RSFSR Russian Socialist Federated Soviet SIA (Aff) Affiliate Securities Institute Australia Republic SJ Society of Jesus (Jesuits) RSL Returned Services League of Australia SJD Doctor of Legal Science RSM Religious Sister of Mercy SJD Doctor of Juristic Science RSPCA Royal Society for the Prevention of SLSA Surf Life Saving Association Cruelty to Animals SLSC Surf Life Saving Club RSV Royal Society of Victoria SM Society of Mary (Marists) Rt Hon. Right Honourable SM Stipendiary Magistrate Rt Rev. Right Reverend SM(MIT) Master of Science, Massachusetts rtd Retired Institute of Technology RVIB Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind SMIEAust Senior Member Institution of Engineers, RWS Member Royal Society of Painters in Australia Watercolours SMIREE Senior Member Institution of Radio and Electronics Engineers Australia S SMLJ Silver Medal Order of St Lazarus of Jerusalem s Son of SMO Senior Medical Officer SA Fin Senior Associate Financial Services Snr Senior Institute of Australasia SO Staff Officer SAB Solicitors Admission Board Soc. Social SAIT South Australian Institute of Technology SOCOG Sydney Organising Committee for SAJC South Australian Jockey Club the Olympic Games SBS Special Broadcasting Service Socy Society SBStJ Serving Brother Order of St John of Solr Solicitor Jerusalem SPATC South Pacific Air ransportT Council S.C. Senior Counsel SPC South Pacific Commission SC Star of Courage (Australia) SPCK Society for Promoting Christian Sc. Science Knowledge SCA Sydney College of the Arts SPG Society for the Propagation of the Gospel SCAP Supreme Command, Allied Powers SPS Superior Public School ScD Doctor of Science Sqdn Squadron SCECGS Sydney Church of England SRN State Registered Nurse Co-Educational Grammar School SSM Society Sacred Mission SCEGS Sydney Church of England Grammar SSStJ Serving Sister Order of St John of School Jerusalem Sch. School STC Sydney Turf Club Schol. Scholar STC Sydney Technical College SCM State Certified Midwife STD Sacrae Theologiae Doctor (Doctor of SEAC South-East Asia Command Sacred Theology) SEALF South-East Asia Land Forces Sth South

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Sthn Southern UN United Nations Stip. Stipendiary UNA United Nations Association STL Sacred Theologiae Licentia (Licentiate in UNAA United Nations Association of Australia Sacred Theology) UNCURK United Nations Commission for STM Sacrae Theologiae Magister (Master of Unification and Rehabilitation of Korea Sacred Theology) UNE University of New England Subsid. Subsidiary UNESCO United Nations Educational, Supt Superintendent Scientific and Cultural Organisation Supvr Supervisor UNHCR United Nations High Commission Surgn Surgeon for Refugees Svce Service UNICEF United Nations International SVD Society of the Divine Word Children’s Emergency Fund SWPA South West PacificArea Univ. University Syd. Sydney UNKRA United Nations Korea Relief Agency Symph. Symphony UNREF United Nations Refugees Emergency Fund T UNRWA United Nations Relief Works Agency UNSW University of New South Wales TAB Technical Assistance Board UPU Universal Postal Union TAB Totalizator Agency Board USA United States of America TAFE Technical and Further Education USAF United States Air Force TCD Trinity College, Dublin USC University of Southern California Tchg Teaching USI United States of Indonesia Tchr Teacher USI United Service Institution TD USMA United States Military Academy Tech. Technical, Technology Temp. Temporary USN United States Navy ThA Associate in Theology USQ University of Southern Queensland ThD Doctor of Theology USS United States Ship Theol Theology USSR Union of Soviet Socialist Republics ThL Licentiate in Theology UTS University of Technology, Sydney ThM Master of Theology UWA University of Western Australia ThSchol Scholar in Theology UWS University of Western Sydney TPI Town Planning Institute TPI Totally and Permanently Incapacitated V TPTC Trained Teacher’s Certificate VACC Victorian Automobile Chamber of (Toorak Teachers’ College) Commerce TQM Total Quality Management VAD Voluntary Aid Detachment TRC Tasmanian Racing Club var. Various Treas. Treasurer VATC Victoria Amateur Turf Club (now see Tsfrd Transferred MRC) TSTC Trained Secondary Teacher’s Certificate VC Victoria Cross TTRA Travel, Tourism Research Association VCA Victorian College of the Arts TUC Trades Union Congress V-Chrmn Vice-Chairman TUP Trade Union Program VD Volunteer Officers Decoration TV Television VD Victorian Decoration VDC Volunteer Defence Corps U Ven. Venerable (of an Archdeacon) U3A University of the Third Age Vet. Veterinary UAR United Arab Republic VIC Victorian Institute of Colleges UCL University College London Vic. Victoria UCLA University of California at Los Angeles Vic. Victorian UGL United Grand Lodge V-Pres. Vice-President UK United Kingdom VRC Victoria Racing Club, Melbourne

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VRD Volunteer Reserve Officers’ Decoration (Naval) Vstr Visitor Vstg Visiting VUT Victoria University of Technology VUW Victoria University Wellington

W W West w. with WAAAF Women’s Auxiliary Australian Air Force WAAPA West Australian Academy of Performing Arts WAIT Western Australian Institute of Technology WATC West Australian Turf Club WCTU Women’s Christian Temperance Union WDA Wagga Diploma in Agriculture WEA Workers’ Educational Association WEU West European Union WFTU World Federation of Trade Unions WHO World Health Organisation WMO World Maritime (or Meteorological) Organisation WO War Office WOI Department of War Organisation of Industry WR World Record WRAAC Women’s Royal Australian Army Corps WRAAF Women’s Royal Australian Air Force WRANS Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service WRE Weapons Research Establishment (Salisbury SA) Wstn Western

Y YAL Young Australia League YMCA Young Men’s Christian Association YWCA Young Women’s Christian Association

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